Maybe This Summer (Colorado Ice #2.5)
by Jennifer Snow
Blurb:
Always
a wingman . . .
Owen
McConnell is used to being ignored. After all, it's only when he appears as the
Colorado Avalanche's team mascot that he gets all the attention. When the
costume is off, women tend to gravitate toward his famous hockey player
friends. But after he meets lovely, damaged Paige Adams, he knows he can be the
star player for her. She's raising funds for the hospital burn unit, and Owen's
determined to help her out---and sweep her off her feet.
The
burn unit has been near and dear to Paige's heart ever since the doctors helped
her after a vicious attack. Yet the scars---both emotional and
physical---haven't faded as much as she'd hoped. She's closed herself off from
relationships, and the thought of opening up is terrifying. But Owen's sexy
charm might be just the push Paige needs to start loving again.
Themes: Contemporary
Rating: 4.75 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
So this story had so many feels in it that I
had to confine myself to my bathtub with my glass of wine and plate of
chocolate covered strawberries to keep my family from thinking I was hormonal
as I read the story. One moment I was
laughing the next I was crying and then I would be on fire from the heat of
passion between these two. I won’t deny
that there are often many emotions in a romance novel that grab me by the heart
strings but this story was exceptionally emotional and so well-written that I
could not put it down. Owen and Paige have both been through so much in their
lives and neither of them are the best at putting themselves out there for fear
of getting hurt, but when push comes to shove they are so perfect for one
another that I was thrilled to watch them fall in love. This series has been one that I enjoyed form
the very beginning after stumbling onto it as a netgalley first in a series
read, a new to me author and one that I have added to my auto-read list. Owen runs into Paige when he is playing
backup, again, for his best friend and though she doesn’t seem to see him, he
remains determined to get her attention and to show her that the connection he
feels is reciprocated. Paige feels that
connection too, but it scares her; after a tragedy left her scarred she hasn’t
been able to trust any man to love her for who she is now and hasn’t the
courage to put herself out there for the rejection. Owen slowly wears her down and soon she sees
that the sweet and loving man he is will never let her down and that he just
might be right that he is the man for her. The heat between these two when they
quit fighting it was enough to keep my bath water from needing to be replaced
(wink* wink*) and I was thrilled to see the way they handled one another’s perceived
physical defects. Ms. Snow obviously
understands the human nature to take even the smallest physical flaw and
amplify it in our own minds until it is entirely out of proportion until the
right person reminds us just how beautiful we truly are. I enjoyed every second
of this story, even though I was exhausted emotionally after reading it,
feeling like I had lived every moment right along with the characters, and I
cannot wait for the next in the series.
I can see that I will be keeping Jennifer on my shelves for a long time
to come. Thanks for another great experience Ms. Snow, keep the masterpieces
coming.
*ebook provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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